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TRAVELING TRUNK

Creator(s): Hartmann (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage


About this object

Dark green rectangular aluminum trunk by Hartmann with vulcanized binding, brass hardware, opens vertically, three latches on PL side and lock on top. Interior PR steel hardware with removable green damask pocket that fits into upper steel frame. Damask pocket back is plain weave canvas, front 8 in down from top is horizontally orientated metal zipper "the hookless TM fastener/patented march 20/17, october 16th, 17/nov 25th 19/others pending". Interior pockedt extends down to bottom level which has a metal rod in a casing, horizontally orientated to keep the pouch straight. Possibly laundry pocket. Interior lined in vinyl embossed with geometric key or T shaped diagonally orientated pattern,, forest green. Hanging bar for hangers. PL interior: lid has cut pile green covered cushion, three compartments, each have two sets of steel handles. top compartment is a removable drawer with a divider on PR to create one long rectangular compartment and a smaller square compartment. Wrapped in tan plain weave canvas, woodedn. Sticker on back with patten applications, partially lost. Body is wood. Second compartment is drop down box with lid, single divider down center. on top of lid "34/38"; lid formed by two pieces of cardboard bound together in the center with four leather snaps, wrapped in canvas,purple stamp on PL side "2WECK"; two steel plates on PR interior second compartment. Third interior compartment: largest, drop down box with lid with four leather snaps, interior four twill straps, two brass backets on either of longer sides covered in white vinyl tape (partially peeling on left); behind compartments trunk is lined in canvas, some staining that is possible corrosion from metal ; x shaped wooden hangers found inside; not a mathcing set, different sizes, 10;

Object name:
TRAVELING TRUNK
Made from:
Brass --wood --leather --metal --vinyl --steel --canvas --cotton
Size:
40 1/2 × 22 × 15 in. (102.9 × 55.9 × 38.1 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2018.27
Signature marks:
mongram P front and rear yellow oval with painted blue "P" with yellow, white and blue stripes engraving HJ7/trademark registered/HJ17/pattented lock LABEL (illegible) Hartmann/cusion top wardrobe trunks PL side mongram M. top painted yellow, third initial blacked out
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973